6. Development of products and services
7. Systems and processes.
8. Information and communication
9. Sales and pricing
10. Investments and results

Each section shall not exceed 100 words, or a total amount of 700 words.

Companies and organizations with solid Quality Management plans take part in the voting process.

The BID Quality Award

The Presentation of the BID Quality Award involves a program that recognizes standards of excellence. The call to participate includes all the different business sectors encompassed in many sectors. The BID Quality Award recognizes the achievements of individuals who form teams of professionals that create and maintain outstanding companies, institutions and organizations.

“The goal of Business Initiative Directions (B.I.D.) is to provide a forum for setting standards of excellence to develop quality and to recognize individuals and organizations with responsible initiatives to develop effective actions that exemplify excellence and Quality Culture” as stated by Jose E. Prieto, President and CEO of BID.

The BID Quality Award allows companies, institutions and organizations, from all market sectors, with national or international operations the opportunity to incorporate a quality seal recognizing professional prestige. It becomes an endorsement for quality for any organization in their commitment to achieve excellence, increase productivity and pursue continuous improvement.

Quality Criteria

To include all sectors, BID proposes candidates based on the values of the seven criteria that contribute to the successful implementation of Quality Culture:

1) Excellence

2) Innovation

3) Customer Satisfaction

4) Technology

5) Leadership

6) Strategic planning

7) Business Results

Each application will be judged based on quality standards and excellence.

The BID Quality Award is presented to companies and organizations that represent the pinnacle of achievement in quality standards for business or institutional activity.

Companies may choose to apply for the BID Quality Award in different sectors.

Nominations

Candidates for the BID Quality Award are chosen following the selection process described in the statutes and regulations of the award. Additionally any company, organization or institution interested in Quality Models, Managerial Quality Practice, Continuous Improvement, Life-long training and the pursuit of excellence can opt to present themselves as candidates for any BID Quality Award, considering they fulfill the corresponding requirements.

A Reputation for Quality

The jury consists of a select group of professionals including engineers, executives, economists, and entrepreneurs who have considerable experience in quality management with a thorough understanding of the current state of standards, development and technology available in the Quality Culture. “The BID Quality Award is different from other awards because it is not just a contest focused on the biggest brand or the most extravagant marketing strategies” adds Mr. Prieto “All organizations have the same opportunities to participate and receive the evaluation of the judges.

The BID Award is the most prestigious quality award presented by a non-governmental framework, focused on quality learning and quality commitment by organizations and companies dealing in a wide range of sectors.

Marketing Advantages for BID Quality Award winners

As previous winners can confirm, the BID Quality Award generates many marketing opportunities for the organization, increasing its visibility and publicity in the media and setting it apart from its competitors.

The BID Award provides the winners with a standard to follow through the QC100, a declaration of commitment to quality to endorse continuous improvement, and becomes a communication tool inside and outside your organization with the ultimate goal of increasing productivity and efficiency.